EAST DUP Assembly candidate Robin Newton has described the levels of animal cruelty in Northern Ireland as beyond understanding and belief. The latest case to make the headlines regarding Barney, a boxer dog who for years was ill-treated is shameful and the owner who was found guilty of neglect is given “a slap on the wrist.”
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Residents Delighted With New Kitchens
Robin Newton East Belfast DUP MLA has met with residents in Jonesboro Park who have had new kitchens installed as part of a Northern Ireland Housing Executive scheme. Residents who are delighted with the new kitchens have waited a long time for the for this work to get started.
Ballybeen Project Worthy Of Support
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has described a project developed by Ballybeen Women's Centre as being worthy of support and a flagship project.
Tullycarnet PS Deserves Support
East Belfast MLA Robin Newton has urged the Education Authority to support Tullycarnet Primary School. There are concerns amongst the local community around a lack of assurance from the EA about the schools future.
East Belfast DUP Representatives Meet With Bombardier Management
East Belfast DUP representatives met this morning (Friday 4th March 2016) with management of Bombardier in Belfast to discuss the recent announcement of job losses within the company and the future of the apprenticeship scheme.
Newton Raises ‘Legal Highs’ With Deputy Chief Constable
DUP Policing Board member Robin Newton raised the issue of so-called legal highs with the Deptuy Chief Constable at today’s meeting of the board (Thursday 3rd March 2016).
Closure Of Training Centre Need Not Be Inevitable
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has said that the suspension of new recruits to the Bombardier apprentice training scheme is an additional blow for aspiring engineers in the Province and has called on the DEL Minister to look at all options available to secure its future.
Partnership Approach To Business Development Has Huge Potential
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton has welcomed the initiative between Asda, Invest NI and local food businesses supporting the Northern Ireland Year of Food initiative. That local food companies have travelled to Leeds to meet with Asda highlights the type of positive working relationships that can be built to secure future business success.
DUP MLA Welcomes Investment In Strandtown School
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Assembly's Education Committee, has welcomed the allocation of £4M to East Belfast's popular Strandtown Primary School. I am pleased that the Department of Education under the School Enhancement Programme has agreed this level of financial support.
East Belfast Distraction Burglary Police Arrests Welcomed
East Belfast DUP MLA Robin Newton, a member of the Policing Board has welcomed the arrests of two men for an attempted distraction burglary in the CLarawood Estate.
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